Cheap flights from San Francisco to the United Arab Emirates from $478

The cheapest month to fly to United Arab Emirates from San Francisco is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $603, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit United Arab Emirates during the month of March, then departing from San Francisco during the month April is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $635.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to United Arab Emirates from San Francisco is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $1,082. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to United Arab Emirates on Friday is $1,249.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United Arab Emirates from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Arab Emirates for around $987 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United Arab Emirates from San Francisco for as low as $903 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on San Francisco to United Arab Emirates flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 21% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Francisco to United Arab Emirates flight.

Etihad Airways, Delta, and KLM are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to United Arab Emirates

Emirates, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United Arab Emirates from San Francisco according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 58% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to United Arab Emirates. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to United Arab Emirates on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 22% of flights between San Francisco and United Arab Emirates have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 138 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Emirates have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 22% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from San Francisco to United Arab Emirates. The most common time of day flights depart is 5:00PM, with 100% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between San Francisco and United Arab Emirates is 7 per week as of July 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.